Ryan Smyth has long had one of the most genuine and contagious post-goal celebrations in the NHL — pure joy personified.
But even by his standards, he was one happy goalscorer on Tuesday night, after he deftly batted a flip … Continue reading →

Ted Wolff, co-owner of the new GF Diner on Whyte Avenue, has written two books on gluten-free baking and cooking. To win his book on Gluten-free Baking, published by Company’s Coming, send an e-mail to livingwell@edmontonjournal.com.
In the subject line, … Continue reading →

Album: Present
Artist: Cockatoo
(Independent)
Three-and-a-half stars (out of five)
The title of Cockatoo’s full-length debut, Present, refers to the here and now, but I’d like to think of it more as an early Christmas gift. The Edmonton rockers, … Continue reading →

At the age of 15, Madi Amyotte was a contestant on YTV’s talent show, The Next Star.
Three years later, the St. Albert vocalist wants to Start Over – or at least that’s the title of her new pop … Continue reading →

Edmonton has lots of talented designers labouring away in back rooms, basements and studios all over the city.
Now, one of those industrious designers has launched a creative space for herself and her colleagues. Called Workhall Boutique, Nicole Campre’s … Continue reading →

2013-14 Game #23: Columbus at Edmonton
After seven weeks of trial, trouble, and turmoil, the Edmonton Oilers goaltending situation seems to have been resolved, at least for now. Tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Oilers will run with the … Continue reading →

I asked readers here for tips on how to survive winter and gave a handful of my own.
One reader, Dawn Lawson emailed me: “I think mention should be made that even very thick ‘leggings’ are just glorified tights and … Continue reading →

When Columbus Blue Jackets’ forward Mark Letestu was toiling in the AJHL, playing for the Bonnyville Pontiacs a decade ago, they had a very interesting cast of characters. There was another teammate who’s made it to The Show, there was … Continue reading →

When goalie Ilya Bryzgalov gets into the Edmonton Oilers’ net you’ll see he’s No. 80.
First Oiler to do so in a regular-season game–Martin Marincin wore it in exhibition–and reportedly only the second-ever NHL goalie to take the number. Kevin … Continue reading →

Justin Schultz cannot remember the last injury he had, let alone the last time he had missed a game. So it was no easy task for the Edmonton Oilers defenceman to miss the last eight games with a groin injury … Continue reading →